FORMER ASTROS PITCHER J.R. RICHARD DIES AT 71
(1979)
J.R. Richard a two-time National League strikeout champion with the Houston Astros, whose career was cut short in 1980 by a stroke, died Thursday at the age of 71.
The Astros did not provide further details.
In 10 seasons with the Astros, Richard was 107-71 with a 3.15 ERA and 1,493 strikeouts -- including 313 in 1979, which stood as the team's single-season record until Gerrit Cole surpassed it in 2019. He still ranks tied for second in team history for career ERA, third in strikeouts -- behind only Nolan Ryan and Roy Oswalt -- and fifth in wins and shutouts (19).
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